11/27/02

SAMMY D. SULLIVAN

Sammy D. Sullivan, 68, of Port Lavaca, died on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002.

He was born May 18, 1934 in Dale, the son of Middleton Sullivan and the late Nette Virginia Patterson Sullivan. He was a truck driver employed by George H. Coyle Trucking of Brownsville. He was a member of the Catholic Church.

In addition to his mother, Sullivan was preceded in death by a step-son, Arnoldo Maldonado and four brothers, William, Jack, Elmer and Henry Sullivan.

He is survived by his wife, Eugenia Rodriguez Sullivan of Brownsville; a daughter, Iris Rice of Brownsville; two sons, Alden Smedgard and Alfredo Maldonado; a brother, John L. Sullivan of Port Lavaca; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Artero Memorial Chapels of Port Lavaca, 574-1222 is in charge of arrangements.

W. F. “RED” TANNER

W F “Red” Tanner, 92, of Port Lavaca, passed away Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002.

He was born November 23, l910 in Port Lavaca to the late David Ellis Tanner and the late Lucinda Alice Cole Tanner. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

W. F. Graduated from Port Lavaca High School and attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College. His initial employment was with the F. V. Gentry Fish and Oyster Corporation. He later was employed by the Wood-Moore Corporation, a local refinery. In 1943 he went to work for then Sheriff Leonard Fisher as chief deputy in the combined Sheriff’s/Tax Assessor-Collector’s office. In 1948 he joined W. H. Bauer at Bauer Dredging Company, Inc. ,He was vice-president and secretary of Bauer Dredging.

W. F. retired in 1968. In 1970 he joined First National Bank.

He served as senior vice-president and trust officer until he retired in 1985.
W. F. had a long history of Community involvement. He was a past president of the Calhoun Independent School District board, the Port Lavaca Rotary Club and Hatch Bend Country Club. He had served as a board member of the Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital, Region III Texas Education Agency and the Port Lavaca-Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce. He was a Master Mason and a 60 plus member of Lavaca Lodge #36. He served as a Rainbow Girls sponsor and received the Grand Cross of Color Award. He was a member of the Port Lavaca Rotary Club for over 50 years. In 1984 he was named Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary’s highest honor.
Tanner is preceded in death by his wife, Phil Mavis Bucek Tanner, sisters, and brothers.

He is survived by daughters Sandra Barton of Port Lavaca and Phyllis Elliott of Nashville, Tennessee; three grandchildren; Robin Barton Sikes and Cindy Barton Elledge of Port Lavaca, and Mark Stuart Elliott of Nashville, Tennessee; three great-grandchildren; Alexander Lisa Weed, Riley Barton Sikes, and Macy Elaine Elledge; two nieces, Jewel Fisher of Port Lavaca and Tommie Mae Hicks of Houston.

Visitation was held from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, at the funeral home chapel.

Graveside services were at Six Mile Cemetery, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002; the Rev. O’Quin Kelly officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted by the Masonic Lodge No. 36 AF & AM.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Box 62, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979and Calhoun County Senior Citizens Center, 234 E. Main, P.0. Box 1120, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979

Arrangements by Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home, 361-552-2988.

WILBUR N. “DECK” DECHERT

Wilbur N.“Deck” Dechert, 85, of Port Lavaca, passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002.

He was born Aug. 29, 1917 in Art-Mason County, the son of the late E. W. Dechert and Minnie Willmann Dechert. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a charter member of the Noonday Lions Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4403, was a World War II Army veteran and a graduate of Trinity University.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Ryan Dechert; and a daughter, Clydene Dechert.

Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the Richardson Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bernie Sandberg officiating. Burial will follow in the Port Lavaca Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Boyd Blake, Don Lester, Vincent Weber, Pat Ryan, Peter Rabalias and S. R. Rozzell. Honorary pallbearers are the Noonday Lions Club, David D. Boyd, James McSpadden, John LaQuay and Harry Frankson.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, north San Antonio Street, 77979 Port Lavaca or the donor’s choice.

Arrangements by Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home, 552-2988.

TAMMY SHANNON PREJEAN

Tammy Shannon Prejean, 37, of Port Lavaca, passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2002.

A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2002 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, Father Dan Morales officiating.

Arrangements by Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home, 361-552-2988.
12/04/02


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